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Giuseppe Passeri Rome 1654 - 1714
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Giuseppe Passeri
- study of a kneeling angel
pen and brown ink and brown and grey wash, heightened with white, over red chalk
Provenance
Probably Comte de Caylus (L.474)
Exhibited
Ixelles, Musée Communal, de Giorgione à Tiepolo, Dessins italiens du 15e au 18e siècle dans les collections privées et publiques de Belgique, 1993, cat. no. 90, reproduced
Condition
Laid down. Some very small holes at top. Surface dirt.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Dr Dieter Graf identified this drawing as a preparatory study for Passeri's trompe l'oeil decoration, simulating sculpture, around the high altar of San Nicola dei Lorenesi in Rome.